EFCC arrests 11 Internet fraudsters in Lagos

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Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects are: Nwomkiro Ekene Jude, Olukoya Oluwadamilare Timilehin, Akingbade Mubarak Ayoboye, Adeolu Kolawole Oluwajifemi, Nwankwo Tochuckwu Michael, Kehinde Timilehin Ajibola, Adesina Deji, Olalekan Abiola, Anthony Ekene Iwuji, Emeka Metuh and Oluwasegun Pelumi. They were arrested on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their involvement in computer-related fraud. Upon their arrest, items such as mobile devices, laptops and exotic cars…

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Army neutralizes three gun runners, terrorists at Sokoto border town

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Three gunrunners and several terrorists were neutralized while weapons were also recovered on 1st of June 2021 by men of the Nigerian Army operating around Sabo Birni border town of Sokoto State. A statement by Brig General Mohammed Yerima, Director, Army Public Relations said, “This was made possible following a credible information of gunrunners moving weapons on foot from Niger Republic into Nigeria around 11pm. “The highly vigilant troops mounted a successful ambush along the suspected route close to Garin Naimaimai Village and neutralised the 3 gunrunners. “Items recovered include…

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UNILAG sacks two senior lecturers over sex for-grades-scandal

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Two senior lecturers of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have been sacked after they were exposed in the sex-for-grades documentary by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), two years ago. The embattled lecturers, Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Language and Integrated Studies and Dr Samuel Oladipo of the Department of Economics were found guilty of allegations of sexual harassment levelled against them. The University had set up a panel to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against two of its lecturers indicted in the sex-for-grades scandal. Recall…

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Kukah to Nigerian leaders: “You are heartless”

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says Nigerian leaders are heartless for allegedly watching bandits and terrorists turn the country into a killing field. Kukah said this, during the burial of Fr. Alphosus Bello at Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church, Kaduna, yesterday (Wednesday). He accused the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for failing to address the country’s security challenges. He said: “Those who govern us are allowing this killing of citizens because they have no blood in their hearts.” Bello was kidnapped, alongside Fr. Joseph Keke, and murdered in…

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Missing NSCDC officer’s body found in shallow grave after 18months, fiance arrested

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The remains of Josephine Onche, a female officer of Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, who went missing in December 2019, few days to her wedding ceremony, has been found in a shallow grave in Obi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. It would be recalled that the family of the lady who hailed from Otukpo LGA, had at the time reported that she had gone to the market to purchase things for the ceremony, only for her to get missing. The victim, a daughter of the former…

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Airforce officer allegedly kills German-based Nigerian two months after baby dedication

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A Germany-bound Nigerian, Oguchi Unachukwu, was allegedly shot dead by the personnel of the 211 Regiment, Nigerian Air Force, in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, 1st of June. Oguchi, sources said, had been in Owerri for about three months and dedicated his second daughter in church two months ago, was killed at the tollgate of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. He was on his way to catch a flight to Lagos, from where he was to board a flight to Germany. His elder brother, Onyekachi, who spoke to journalists…

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IPOB: Southeast shuts down as residents obey ‘sit-at-home’ order

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There was total compliance to IPOB’s sit-at-home order in yesterday’s Remembrance Day observed in the five Southeastern states – Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo – and in the United States of America. While U.S. President Joe Biden saluted the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in memory of its fallen service members at the National Cemetery, streets in Southeast Nigeria were deserted as the former separatist region commemorated the death of over one million people who died in the Biafra war half a century ago. Markets and roads were empty…

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Tyson slept with prison counselor to reduce prison sentence

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Mike Tyson, former heavyweight boxing champion, earned over $300 million during his career and lived a lavish lifestyle that included $7 million necklaces, $2 million gold bathtubs, and exotic pets, but he also had numerous run-ins with the law. When he was in the prime of his career, Tyson was arrested for raping an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant. Although he maintains his innocence, Tyson was convicted in 1992 and sentenced to six years in prison. Tyson ended up serving only three years of the sentence. However, few people know that…

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Rivers Governor, ex-commissioner exchange hot words on TV programme

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Nyesom Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, and his former Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, John Bazia, traded words on Monday over the recent defections between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in the state. Both Wike and Bazia featured on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Monday. The ex-commissioner had not only left Wike’s cabinet, but also dumped the PDP for the APC. The programme ended on a dramatic note when Bazia described the governor as a thug. The ex-commissioner said,…

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